WITH ANDREA CRISP
“But the one thing I keep coming back to over and over again is that I am making this a priority in my life. I am making a commitment to myself, for myself. This is not for another person. This is for me. ”
My struggle with my weight has always been a topic of conversation I wanted to avoid having, let alone share on the podcast. For as long as I can remember I have felt an immense amount of shame about my size and held on to this belief that I would never truly be loved or successful until I weighed a certain amount or looked a certain way.
When the scale hit 200 llbs I thought to myself that it was time for me to get down to business and shed the weight. But instead of losing, I spiraled into a toxic diet culture and started experiencing even more destructive thoughts about my body. In the end, I ended up gaining an additional twelve lbs.
On my 49th birthday (this past October) I felt a prompting to start living differently. To step into a new way of being in every area of my life. And I knew that one of the first things I would need to address was my struggle with my weight -- on a physical, energetic, and emotional level. And in theory, I knew what needed to happen but I felt so ill-equipped to handle it on my own.
As we continue in the Authentically Me Series I am sharing what I have been learning as I unpack the layers of what has kept me in a struggle with my body and my weight for years. And what I have been doing to let go of those old ways of being.
This journey is one that is ongoing and in no way am I close to being where I want to be. And I definitely not an expert in the matter. However, I wanted to share what has been working for me, and how I am approaching my weight loss journey from a place of compassion, love, and acceptance.
Connect With Andrea: @andreacrispcoach + @the.couragecast
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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?
